Effects of Different Nutritional Patterns and Physical Activity on Body Composition: A Gender and Age Group Comparative Study.

ABSTRACT: This cross-sectional study analyses differences in dietary habits, taste preferences, variety of protein sources and body composition (BC) profiles among individuals following omnivorous, flexitarian, lacto-ovo-vegetarian and pescatarian diets. Furthermore, it assesses the correlations between these dietary patterns and various sports, classified by exercise intensity, in relation to BC parameters. The study analysed the eating habits and BC data of 1342 participants aged 18-65 years, classified into four diet groups based on their 7-day food diaries and questionnaire responses. Our analysis revealed gender- and age-related differences in weekly food consumption and protein source variety, with men generally consuming more meat, processed meat and fish than women, especially in younger age

SUBMITTER: Lombardo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10888428 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature